Returns an unused fileref. More...

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Detailed Description

Use as follows:

filename mcref0 temp;
filename mcref1 temp;

%let fileref=%mf_getuniquefileref();
%put &=fileref;

which returns:

mcref2

= first part of fileref. Remember that filerefs can only be 8 characters, so a 7 letter prefix would mean that maxtries should be 10.

Parameters

maxtries=

the last part of the libref. Provide an integer value.

Version

9.2

Author

Allan Bowe

Definition in file mf_getuniquefileref.sas.